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Community Building
"Carrollton has been a second family. I feel a each other." We gather together, during times
personal bond with the students and faculty. I of need, "whether it is a family at Carrollton,
rely on colleagues to vent or talk with. As an teachers, friends or in the extended community."
alumna, I have an additional feeling of coming As students we feel we are taught to serve others
home." (Intermediate School teacher) within our close-knit, intimate community as well
as to build connections to the outside world. We
All believe that "we are a family and it is felt." appreciate the faculty taking time to "identify and
Overwhelmingly, adults and students feel that support opportunities for the community to come
through collaboration, collegiality, prayer and together, whether it is through service, activities
activities we are all united in community. We or prayers."
build community as a school of Christ's heart in
Miami. The students also appreciate the efforts of the
Headmistress to share stories and experiences
For Carrollton's youngest, community means with them in words they can understand. "We
"being a friend to all." It is clear in the comments find that St. Madeleine Sophie's mission is so
that the Montessori and Primary students inspirational," giving us the opportunity to learn
understand their role in a larger community. It how better to build community with each other.
means "to be friends with everyone and give lots
SHCOG Self Study 2009
of love." It means "to say good morning, thank
you and have manners." It means one "plays
with and prays for your friends." The older
students recognize that "by working together and
helping each other, we demonstrate that we are a
community." The students feel united as a student
body, "dependent on each other and relying on
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